Human Rights Watch
Mar 22, 2022
Taliban Close Girls’ Secondary Schools in Afghanistan, Again
Action taken days before key donor pledging conference. By Heather Barr | Associate Director, Women's Rights Division Women, teachers and...
Human Rights Watch
Aug 17, 2021
Niger: Surging Atrocities by Armed Islamist Groups
Over 420 Civilians Killed During Attacks, Massacres in 2021 (Bamako) – Islamist armed groups have killed over 420 civilians and driven...
Human Rights Watch
Aug 16, 2021
HRW Report: Enforced Disappearances in Bangladesh
86 Victims of Enforced Disappearances Still Missing. UN Should Ban Death Squad from Peacekeeping Missions. © Private (Geneva) – United...
Human Rights Watch
Aug 5, 2021
South Sudan: African Union Disappoints on Justice
Rights Groups Urge AU to Deliver on Commitments for Accountability Civilians fleeing Kajo Keji county, toward the southern border with...
Human Rights Watch
Jul 29, 2021
South Sudan: Summary Executions in North
Investigate Officials and Security Forces; End Killings, Other Abuses in Warrap State H.E. President Salva Kiir Mayardit and the newly...
Human Rights Watch
Apr 5, 2021
HRW WORLD REPORT 2021: Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s human rights situation continued to decline in 2020 under Emmerson Mnangagwa’s presidency. Unidentified assailants, suspected...
Human Rights Watch
Mar 17, 2021
Record High Killing of Philippine Lawyers
61 Lawyers Murdered During Duterte Administration Carlos H. Conde | Human Rights Watch Senior Researcher, Asia Division Protesters hold...
Human Rights Watch
Feb 28, 2021
Philippines: Free Duterte Critic Held 4 Years
Senator Leila de Lima Faces Politically Motivated Charges Philippines opposition Senator Leila de Lima, second right, shows the printout...
Human Rights Watch
Jan 15, 2021
Pakistan: Worsening Crackdown on Dissent
Minorities, Women Face Increased Risks January 13, 2021 5:44PM EST Members of civil society groups take part in a rally to condemn a...
Amnesty International
Dec 5, 2020
Pakistan: Surge in Targeted Killings of Ahmadis
26 November 2020, 04:00 UTC [Image - Deutsche Welle] Pakistani authorities should urgently and impartially investigate a surge in violent...
Human Rights Watch
Sep 21, 2020
Lebanon: Lethal Force Used Against Protesters
Attacks on Fleeing Demonstrators, Health Workers, Media Update: The Internal Security Forces (ISF) responded to Human Rights Watch's...
Human Rights Watch
Sep 21, 2020
South Africa: Widespread Xenophobic Violence
Implement National Action Plan; Hold Attackers Responsible A resident of Johannesburg’s Katlehong township runs while smoke arises from...
